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In reply to the discussion: Attention Liberals & Independants [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)56. Not as LIBERALS. Running as DEMOCRATS.
DOES NO ONE KNOW WHAT A LIBERAL IS?
This is DU for god's sake.
Liberalism is at the core of democratic republics, which DEPEND on setting aside differences and compromising to achieve common goals for the common good.
That's a huge part of why they're called liberal western democracies.
Why our Declaration of Independence speaks of freedom of religion instead of one, of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness for all men and why our constitution was written to prevent tyranny of any majority.
That's a huge part of why they're called liberal western democracies.
Why our Declaration of Independence speaks of freedom of religion instead of one, of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness for all men and why our constitution was written to prevent tyranny of any majority.
Demanding "ideologic purity" is inimical to liberalism. Oil and water.
This is a good OP. We desperately need to clarify our terminology. It's being used against us devastatingly by enemies of all types.
Liberals are by far the largest portion of the party's huge, stable base. Almost as many for left-leaning independents.
When a large majority of liberals (members of almost every faction) are the stable, dependable base that very largely defines our purpose, that is absolutely the wrong term to use for the others this article is supposed to be speaking to.
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Does what, run moderate democrats against rightwing republicans? Lots of places do that.
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2018
#63
That'd never be seen on my FB feed, since I'm from redder-than-red Georgia. n/t
Different Drummer
Feb 2018
#7
I truly think we need a "mandatory school night" where ALL Americans MUST tune in
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2018
#64
AT this point I say vote in the PRIMARY for the candidate MOST likely to win in that district
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2018
#65
If they have a D after their name they give us the majority and power so their individual
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2018
#66
Yeah, because chiding people is a such a great strategy for winning their votes.
progressoid
Feb 2018
#34